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UCD Library Collection Spotlight: The Irish at the Oscars
A monthly online and print display highlighting our collections
Visit the Spotlight Display in James Joyce Library
Irish Person with the most Oscars?
That would be Cedric Gibbons (1893-1960) with a total of 11 Oscars won - he was nominated 39 times!
He worked on films from the 1930s to the 1950s including the Wizard of Oz.
He was an Art/Set Director and was married to Hollywood star Dolores del Rio.
Here is an article about him from the Irish Times.
Honorary Award - Maureen O'Hara 2015
Available to Borrow - Nominations
AtonementCall Number: Book: James Joyce 823 MCE; DVD: James Joyce DVD 791.43 ATOISBN: 9780099507383Publication Date: 2007Saoirse Ronan nominated - Best Supporting Actress
12 Years a SlaveCall Number: James Joyce, DVD 791.43 TWEISBN: 5030305517229Publication Date: 2013Michael Fassbender nominated - Best Supporting Actor
Albert NobbsCall Number: James Joyce, DVD 791.43 ALBISBN: 5030305516574Publication Date: 2011Lynn Johnson nominated - Best Make Up
In the Name Of The FatherCall Number: James Joyce, DVD 791.43 INPublication Date: 1993Jim Sheridan nominated - Best Director and Writer
The Secret of KellsCall Number: James Joyce, DVD 791.43 SECPublication Date: 2009Tomm Moore nominated - Best Animated Feature Film
Honorary Award - Peter O'Toole 2003
Available to Borrow - Winners
OnceCall Number: James Joyce, DVD 791.43 ONCISBN: 5051429101248Publication Date: 2007Glen Hansard WON - Best Achievement in Music
My Left FootCall Number: Book: James Joyce, General 823 IR BRO. DVD: James Joyce, DVD 791.43 MYISBN: 5014138288426Publication Date: 1989Brenda Fricker WON - Best Supporting Actress; Noel Pearson nominated - Best Picture; Jim Sheridan nominated - Best Director; Jim Sheridan & Shane Connaughton nominated - Best writing adapted screenplay
The Crying GameCall Number: DVD: James Joyce, DVD 791.43 CRY. Screenplay: James Joyce, General 823 IR JORISBN: 5050070008319Publication Date: 1992Neil Jordan WON - Best Original Screenplay. Stephen Rea nominated - Best Supporting Actor, Neil Jordan nominated - Best Director
DraculaCall Number: James Joyce, DVD 791.43 DRAISBN: 5035822459090Publication Date: 1992Michele Burke WON - Best Make Up
Out of AfricaCall Number: Book: James Joyce, General 839.813 DIN. DVD: James Joyce, DVD 791.43 OUTISBN: B00005N53WPublication Date: 1985Josie MacAvin WON - Best Art Direction
PygmalionCall Number: James Joyce, DVD 791.43 PYGISBN: 715515043519Publication Date: 1938George Bernard Shaw WON - Best Writing Screenplay
2016 Nomination - Room
2016 Nomination - Brooklyn
